Novagold Resources Inc New (TSE:NG)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
C$14.50
▼(-3.14% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/08/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (no revenue, ongoing losses and cash burn) and soft technical momentum. These are partially offset by a more positive earnings-call backdrop, including BFS progress and a much stronger cash position, while valuation support is limited due to losses and no dividend.
Positive Factors
Large, High‑Grade Resource
A ~40Moz deposit at ~2.25 g/t with only ~5% of the belt defined gives durable scale and above‑average grade. This supports long life production, structurally lower operating cost potential and meaningful upside from further exploration on the remaining land package.
Negative Factors
Pre‑Revenue and Persistent Losses
NOVAGOLD is not yet a producing company and reports growing net losses, which means value creation is wholly contingent on project delivery. Persistent losses increase reliance on external capital and make long‑term returns dependent on successful project execution and commodity outcomes.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Large, High‑Grade Resource
A ~40Moz deposit at ~2.25 g/t with only ~5% of the belt defined gives durable scale and above‑average grade. This supports long life production, structurally lower operating cost potential and meaningful upside from further exploration on the remaining land package.
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Novagold Resources New (NG) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$5.29B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)586.35K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)3.12
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-92.71%
CountryCA
Employees14
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryGold
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.06
Shares Outstanding438,780,600
10 Day Avg. Volume454,559
30 Day Avg. Volume586,351
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.51
Price to Book (P/B)23.30
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-272.05
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$19.48Price Target Upside30.13% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Novagold Resources New Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
NovaGold Resources Inc. explores for and develops gold mineral properties in the United States. Its principal asset is the Donlin Gold project consisting of 493 mining claims covering an area of approximately 29,008 hectares located in the Kuskokw...
How the Company Makes Money
NOVAGOLD does not typically generate recurring revenue from selling gold because it is primarily a pre-production development company. Its economic model is to create value by advancing its principal asset, the Donlin Gold project, toward construc...
Novagold Resources New Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 01, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 01, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong project fundamentals (large, high‑grade resource, low operating costs, attractive NPV, BFS now underway) and a reinforced balance sheet after a sizable private placement. Near‑term negatives were higher quarterly losses and elevated project and G&A spending tied to BFS ramp‑up and winter camp costs, an outstanding state dam safety permit, and exploration that remains in early reconnaissance phase. Overall, the positive strategic and financial developments (BFS progression, robust treasury, strong partners, compelling project economics) outweigh the near‑term cost increases and permit/operational items.Positive Updates
Large, High‑Grade Resource
Donlin holds ~40 million ounces of reserves and resources at 2.25 g/t — grade roughly twice the industry average — with known resources occupying only ~5% of the land package, indicating meaningful upside potential.
Negative Updates
Quarterly Net Loss Increased
Fiscal Q1 net loss of $15.4 million, an increase of $6.3 million versus the comparable prior year quarter — a ~69% increase (prior period net loss implied at $9.1M) — driven primarily by higher Donlin expenditures and elevated G&A.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Large, High‑Grade Resource
Donlin holds ~40 million ounces of reserves and resources at 2.25 g/t — grade roughly twice the industry average — with known resources occupying only ~5% of the land package, indicating meaningful upside potential.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that the Donlin Gold bankable feasibility study (BFS) is now underway with Fluor and specialty firms engaged and is targeted to be completed within a 12–18 month window (management expects it wrapped up in 2027); Donlin contains roughly 40 million ounces of reserves and resources at a grade of ~2.25 g/t (about twice the industry average), occupies only ~5% of NOVAGOLD’s land package (3 km of an 8‑km mineralized belt), is projected to average >1.0 million oz/year over a 30‑year mine life (≈1.3M oz/year in the first 10 years), has estimated operating costs < $1,000/oz and an NPV of nearly $24 billion at a 5% discount at current gold prices. Financial metrics: Q1 FY2026 net loss was $15.4M (up $6.3M YoY), the company’s share of Donlin expenses was $3.9M higher in Q1, corporate G&A rose ~$3.9M (excluding financing, corporate G&A up $3.0M), NOVAGOLD’s share of Donlin funding rose $11.9M YoY, and treasury increased $277.4M to $392.5M after a private placement (proceeds earmarked for Donlin activities, prepayment of the Barrick promissory note and general corporate purposes). Permitting remains strong—federal permits are complete, the only outstanding state permit is dam safety/certification for tailings/water retention (design packages submitted and expected well before needed)—and operating cash expenditures in Q1 were in line with 2026 budget and guidance.Novagold Resources New Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
38
Negative
Cash Flow
24
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Nov 2025 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -22.00K | -22.00K | 0.00 | 0.00 | -7.00K | -7.00K |
| EBITDA | -86.16M | -79.89M | -24.91M | -21.77M | -45.83M | -33.82M |
| Net Income | -100.98M | -94.66M | -45.62M | -46.80M | -53.34M | -40.54M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 619.43M | 335.91M | 109.75M | 133.29M | 159.19M | 198.85M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 394.18M | 115.14M | 101.22M | 125.75M | 125.88M | 169.12M |
| Total Debt | 170.63M | 167.06M | 152.45M | 137.55M | 124.63M | 116.13M |
| Total Liabilities | 175.19M | 172.12M | 157.17M | 141.51M | 129.29M | 120.57M |
| Stockholders Equity | 444.24M | 163.79M | -47.42M | -8.22M | 29.90M | 78.28M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -13.83M | -14.03M | -12.64M | -7.79M | -12.37M | -9.66M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -13.83M | -14.03M | -12.64M | -7.79M | -12.37M | -9.86M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -456.32M | -177.56M | 9.36M | -10.33M | -12.36M | 40.39M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 553.59M | 259.50M | -174.00K | 0.00 | -2.12M | -731.00K |
Novagold Resources New Technical Analysis
Positive
14.97
Price Trends
14.04
Positive
13.84
Positive
11.90
Positive
Market Momentum
0.10
Negative
62.70
Neutral
85.41
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:NG, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 14.97 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.47, above the 50-day MA of 14.04, and above the 200-day MA of 11.90, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.10 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 62.70 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 85.41 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:NG.
Novagold Resources New Risk Analysis
Novagold Resources New disclosed 30 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Novagold Resources New reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Novagold Resources New Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | C$6.42B | 14.52 | 41.72% | ― | 81.13% | 234.33% | |
74 Outperform | C$8.37B | 11.03 | 12.03% | ― | 33.74% | ― | |
73 Outperform | C$5.82B | 10.24 | 20.98% | ― | 5.33% | 143.67% | |
69 Neutral | C$6.76B | 40.65 | 22.94% | ― | 151.45% | 1224.07% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
48 Neutral | C$5.29B | -89.65 | -42.54% | ― | ― | -92.71% | |
44 Neutral | C$4.44B | -24.22 | -5.07% | ― | ― | -267.06% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Novagold Resources New Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Novagold Sets April 1 Release and Webcast for Q1 2026 Results
Neutral
Mar 19, 2026
Novagold Resources will release its financial report for the first quarter of 2026 before markets open on April 1, 2026, and will host a conference call and video webcast later that morning to discuss the results. Senior executives, including the ...
Business Operations and Strategy
Novagold and Paulson Advance Donlin Gold Study With Key Engineering Contracts
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
Novagold Resources and Paulson’s Donlin Gold Holdings have awarded key engineering contracts to WSP, Worley, and Hatch to advance critical infrastructure and processing units for the Donlin Gold project’s updated bankable feasibility s...
Business Operations and Strategy
Novagold Taps Fluor to Lead Donlin Gold Bankable Feasibility Study
Positive
Feb 9, 2026
Novagold Resources and Paulson’s Donlin Gold Holdings have chosen Fluor Corporation as the lead engineering partner for a bankable feasibility study on the Donlin Gold project in Alaska, targeting completion in 2027. Fluor will oversee integ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
NOVAGOLD Raises US$310 Million in Upsized Private Placement to Advance Donlin Gold
Positive
Feb 5, 2026
NOVAGOLD Resources has closed an upsized bought deal private placement of 31,020,000 common shares at US$10.00 per share, raising gross proceeds of approximately US$310 million, including a partial exercise of the over-allotment option and partici...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Novagold Upsizes Bought Deal Financing to US$300 Million to Advance Donlin Gold
Positive
Jan 23, 2026
Novagold Resources has upsized its previously announced bought deal private placement to 30 million common shares at US$10.00 per share, for gross proceeds of about US$300 million, anchored by a US$140 million cornerstone order from a leading Euro...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
NOVAGOLD Launches US$200 Million Bought Deal to Advance Donlin Gold and Prepay Barrick Note
Positive
Jan 22, 2026
NOVAGOLD Resources has launched a US$200 million bought deal private placement of 20 million common shares at US$10.00 each, led by BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and Scotiabank, including a US$140 million cornerstone order from a leadin...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
NOVAGOLD Tightens Grip on Donlin Gold With $1 Billion Deal and Ramps Up Development Push
Positive
Jan 22, 2026
NOVAGOLD has filed its 2025 year-end report and highlighted a transformational year marked by the $1 billion acquisition of Barrick Mining’s former 50% stake in Donlin Gold LLC, resulting in NOVAGOLD increasing its interest in the project to...
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